Scott Arend is a local food writer, consulting chef and personal culinary trainer. For the past several years he has also worked as a dresser for theatrical venues around town and is currently the principal male artist dresser for Seattle Opera.

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Since I started cooking school my family has been really excited and supportive. And of course, they’ve wanted me to cook for them. This past weekend we were all able to meet at my youngest brother’s house in Olympia for an afternoon of cooking and eating – yum!
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The most awesome feature about my house is the covered patio in our backyard. On the east end is a brick fireplace, on the south side I’ve hung curtains to hide the ugly fence next the neighbor’s garage, the west end is screened by a thick hedge of lilacs and the north side opens onto a tiered garden. It’s more like an outdoor room, is wonderfully private and is the perfect party space.
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